The OC Fair opens this month on July 19
COSTA MESA – It's summer and the annual OC Fair is returning on July 19 for its full 23-day run, bringing the fun through Aug. 18. The theme is "Always…
Man convicted of murder and hate crime in killing of gay former classmate from the OC School of the Arts
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A Newport Beach man has been convicted of a hate-motivated murder for stabbing his gay former high school classmate to death during a late-night rendezvous in…
Three L.A. County men charged with murdering a tourist during a robbery at Fashion Island
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A third striker and two other Los Angeles County men have been charged with special circumstances murder for throwing a 68-year-old New Zealand woman into the…
Free O.C. bus driver training can lead to a great career
Drive your career forward the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) Bus Operator Academy at Saddleback College. A free Bus Driver Training course at Saddleback College will help you develop the…
The OC Sheriff held a Technology Center grand opening and ribbon cutting
TUSTIN, Ca. – The Sheriff’s Department today hosted the grand opening of the new OC Sheriff’s Technology Center, which will bring three divisions under one roof for enhanced operational efficiency…
Orange County’s only Children’s Advocacy Center is re-accreditated and expands services
Orange County, Calif. (June 27, 2024) — The Child Abuse Services Team (CAST) is once again nationally recognized as a Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) through its renewed accreditation by the…
The OCDA charged Romanian Nationals with hate crimes for posing as ICE Agents to rob Hispanic victims
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Two Romanian nationals have been charged with hate crimes for posing as United States immigration agents while targeting Hispanic victims across Orange County whom they believed…
The O.C. Veterans Service Office awarded a $300K mental health services grant to help Veterans
SANTA ANA, Calif. (June 25, 2024) – Approved at today’s Orange County Board of Supervisors meeting, the Orange County Veterans Service Office (VSO) has been awarded a two-year $300,000 Mental…
The brush fire at Talbert Park in Costa Mesa has been contained
COSTA MESA, Calif. (June 23, 2024) -- A message from the City of Costa Mesa about the Talbert Park brush fire: At 1:15pm today, June 23, 2024, Park Rangers noticed…
Armed robbers posing as immigration agents in Westminster
WESTMINSTER, Calif. - On June 15, 2024, at about 12:30 PM, an adult male victim was riding a bicycle in the area of Newland Street and Westminster Blvd. when he was…
OC United Way’s OC Free Tax Prep results in a $21.3M local impact
Irvine, CA (June 20, 2024) – Orange County United Way’s OC Free Tax Prep program prepared 13,629 tax returns throughout Orange County this year – playing a pivotal role in aiding…
Orange County honored with 20 awards for innovation and achievement
Santa Ana, CA (June 18, 2024) —National Association of Counties (NACo) awarded eight County of Orange departments with a collective total of 20 achievement awards on June 7, 2024, in…
Learn how to avoid bites during O.C. Mosquito Awareness Week
It is National Mosquito Control Awareness Week! Don’t forget to protect yourself and your family from mosquito bites as you head outdoors. Swipe through for some tips from Orange County…
CalOptima commits over $500M to increase the rates paid to medical providers
ORANGE, Calif. (June 17, 2024) — The CalOptima Health Board of Directors has approved an investment of $526.2 million to increase rates paid to hospitals, physicians, community clinics, behavioral health…
O.C. Jane Doe homicide victim identified after over 41 years
Santa Ana, Ca.: The Orange County Sheriff’s Department has identified a Jane Doe homicide victim whose remains were recovered more than 41 years ago. In April 1983, children discovered a…